About

Bistro Chat Noir, is located in the heart of New York City's fashionable upper east side, melds the classic with contemporary elements of French styling, all fit snuggly into a sleek and elegant townhouse setting. Approachable but first class in every respect, Bistro Chat Noir offers the finest ingredients in a glamorous indoor and outdoor setting, where all the patrons will mingle like good friends at a garden party.

Bistro Chat Noir hosts large group reservations as well as complete "buyouts" of our townhouse space. We can accommodate up to 75 guests for a seated dinner, rehearsal dinner and cocktail or birthday party. We have a full bar and wine list. Outside terrace seating is also available. Bistro Chat Noir is located in the heart of the elegant Upper East Side and is next to Central Park.

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SUZANNE LATAPIE: (212) 794-2428

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Catering

Available for large group dining in the restaurant and private events.

Fantastic venue for private parties. We can host 30-80 guests for a private restaurant event. In past guests have had fashion shows, DJ music, trunk shows, art galleries, fundraisers, rehearsal dinners, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties, weddings. Our in house party planner Hank has all the answers for you 2127942428

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Wonderful venue for all the holidays...chic and fun. Major Halloween and New Years Eve Parties, limited seating book ahead!

Seemed quiet and dull when we arrived, with few staff and slow service, but it improved as the staff got to know us and we tried the food, which was unusual and excellent - great souffles! Recommended as a peaceful, delicious corner of the Upper East Side.

My friend and I had a delicious brunch at Bistro Chat Noir. The staff was extrememly accommodating and the ambience was lovely. The Bistro Chat Noir experience is a perfect balance of elegance and down-to-earth comfort. The service is attentive, and yet we never felt interrupted. The food is presented beautifully and is of the highest quality, and, is delicious! The menu is superb! I'm already looking forward to the next time I can visit! Merci bien, Bistro Chat Noir!

Very nice meal with friends. Noise level allowed for a lively conversation. The lemon sole melted in my mouth and the others were pleased with their entrees as well. Very nice Chardonnay from Sonoma. One of our favorite places to join friends for a lovely dining experience.

A nice, cozy "très French" place to have brunch, lunch or dinner. The food is authentic and tasty, the service helpful and very friendly and the atmosphere romantic and inviting. As the French would say "un bistro sympa".

I took my mother here for her birthday dinner after seeing a show and it was lovely. The service was perfect and we never felt rushed--one can tell the staff is very well trained to be attentive but keep their distance when necessary and let you enjoy your time. It was small enough of a restaurant that it never got too loud. I definitely would recommend this place for other lovers of French cuisine!

The food was very good, particularly the salmon, which was perfectly cooked. As we were going to a concert afterward, we were pleased that our food was brought in a timely manner. We did not feel rushed however and the chocolate souffle was a delicious finale to our meal.

The host was so welcoming and friendly! I'm used to a supercilious or abrupt greeting at most restaurants - from high end to low. The kind and solicitous greeting at Bistro Chat Noir (on one of the hottest days of the year, at a very busy time, with overheated patrons drooping in the door in fussy moods) set the tone for a very nice time. The food was excellent as well - an unexpectedly tasty tuna burger and a savory skirt steak. I also hogged the delicious dessert - a perfect meringue and fruit confection. Loved it!

When we arrived for our 6 PM reservation ,only 2 other tables were occupied and we thought we might have a nice quiet dinner. However, there seemed to be some confusion as to who was our waiter, as by the time anyone so much as asked us for a drink order, several other tables became filled and people were already being served drinks.Even then, the waiter had to come back as he forgot what we ordered bedore he even made it to the bar! His service, or lack of was the same througout the meal. If the bus boy had not kept filling our water glasses, we would have nothing else to drink all evening, as the waiter never offered to refresh our drinks or inquired about our meal.

This was our first time at Bistrot Chat Noir. The wait staff was very attentive and personable. the food was delicious.The restaurant was three quarters full and the noise level was quiet. We look forward to our next visit.

LOved it - the best cafe on the UES - so quant, amazing food and i loved every item on the menu!! delicious! could not have been happier (unless it was closer to the west village where i was coming from!!! )

My overall experience at Bistro Chat Noir was not impressive. I ordered the seafood risotto, the presentation was pretty but the rice was only half-way cooked. I had to ask them to recook the rice so the dish can be edible. The waiter and waitress were nice, but with only 4 tables of customers that night, it still took me a while to get their attention for service.

Got a date with my wife for her birthday. Reviewed Le Chat Noir on line. Menus was impressive and it was one of the best romantic restaurant in the city. Well it was not and menue has changed. Food was good but I wanted some original French food. Place was very loud did not injoy my time with my wife.

Went there early on a Saturday night before a Broadway show. Only three tables taken but as evening passed became more crowded and lively. Service was excellent and food was very good. I had the salmon and my wife the bronzino, both very good. This was our third time there over the past year and what we noticed was the consistency in both the quality of service and food. Will return again.

it was incredibly noisy! i thought monday night would be a good time for meeting a business colleague. It ended up we couldn't hear each other speak, so we stopped talking. We usually love Chat Noir, but not this past Monday. I suggest if you are going to have 30+ people, you require them to rent out the entire restaurant. thanks

At Sunday Brunch, we were given menus and when we ordered the waiter said we had the wrong menus but did not replace them. A pasta dish we wanted was not available. When the bill came, the prices were $3-4 higher for eash item than listed on the only menu we had seen. When it was questioned, the waiter said we had seen the wrong menu but did not offer to show us the correct menu, we had to take his word for it. It was a bit strange. The food was good but overpriced and the service was subpar. We would not go back.

It's one of the only restaurants in the area where I work, so if you want a nice lunch it's pretty much the only place to go. The menu is expensive, the food is good (but not amazing). Surprisingly friendly staff.